Rumors & Notes: 2/24/15

TOP STORIES

• Domesticated wild cat on loose in James Island area (Post & Courier).
• Assistant principal at Goose Creek High accused of having sexual relationship with student (Live 5 News).
• VIDEO: Southern Travel Guide – Charleston (Southern Living).
• Senate panel OKs removing SC State’s trustees (ABC News 4).
• Judge refuses to reconsider decision in SC Episcopal case (ABC News 4).
• LIST: Winter weather delays for the Lowcountry for Wednesday (Live 5 News).

FOOD/BEV

• Park Circle’s The Junction Kitchen & Provisions now open (Charleston City Paper).
• “America’s Best Cocktail Bar” Visits Prohibition on March 3rd (HCS).
• 10 Essential Coffee Shops in Charleston (Eater Charleston).
• Tickets still available to Charleston Wine + Food (Post & Courier).
• Best Restaurant In Each South Carolina County (Charleston Food Bloggers).
• Double the Drinks at King Street Bar Proof (Eater Charleston).
• Sol Using Kitchen Karma to Raise Money for Louie’s Kids’ Program (HCS).
• Charleston, Summerville Meals on Wheels expected to reopen Wednesday (Live 5 News).
• The Local Palate Brings Virginia to Charleston this March (HCS).

ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS

• The Doobie Brothers Visit Family Circle Stadium this May (HCS).
• Chief on Elsa breaking no-freeze promise: ‘You would expect her’ to keep her word (ABC News 4).
• CAUGHT ON CAM: 2 Panthers fans crushed to hear DeAngelo Williams released from team (Live 5 News).
• Tickets for TEDxCharleston went on sale today. Last year, the event sold out in just 5 days (TEDxCharleston).
  • Lineup of speakers announced (Post & Courier).
• 4th Annual Push-Up & Up Challenge Scheduled for May 2nd (HCS).
• Former Charleston Battery players Mark Watson, Ian Fuller return to Lowcountry as MLS assistant coaches (Post & Courier).

POLITICS

• Proposed bills pit nurse practitioners, doctors against each other (Post & Courier).
• Sen. Graham: ‘The people who want to come after Israel want to come after us’ (ABC News 4).
  • Lindsey Graham skipping annual gathering of conservative activists (Post & Courier).
• Legislative panel gives go-ahead to Charleston Harbor plan (ABC News 4).
• Fired Berkeley deputy supervisor demands leave pay from county (Post & Courier).
• DHEC to meet on director following Kitzman’s withdrawal (ABC News 4).

MISC

• Scammers posing as SCE&G target local businesses (Charleston City Paper).
• Prohibited items found on passengers on upswing at Charleston airport (Post & Courier).
• Angel investor network launches in Charleston (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Charleston upper peninsula eyed for new apartment complex; West Ashley apartments slated for makeover (Post & Courier).
• Planners of Black History Museum in SC seek public input (ABC News 4).
• Water Missions International to increase aid to devastated Malawi communities (Post & Courier).
• Study: CHS airport, Boeing S.C. and Joint Base pump $14 billion into region (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• Unexpected healing at the ‘Vietnam Experience’ (News 2).
• State to close North Charleston prison in move to save money, boost security (Post & Courier).
• CofC professor conveys storm surge threat with simulator (ABC News 4).
• UK-based answering service opens first U.S. operations in North Charleston (Charleston Regional Business Journal).
• SC man stole dead roommate’s benefits for 22 years (ABC News 4).
• Coroner: SC woman found near accident scene may have frozen (ABC News 4).
• Charleston home sales break 8-year record in January (Charleston Regional Business Journal).

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